Delmar Smith

Delmar Smith, age 89, of Brookville, OH, passed away Wednesday morning at his home, July 3, 2019, following a lengthy illness. Born May 11, 1930 in Parrott, KY, he was the eldest of 7 children born to the late Sylvin Smith and Eva (Price) Smith Winders. A Korean War veteran, Delmar served from 1951-1953 with the US Army Signal Corp. He retired from the Delco Products division of General Motors after 40+ years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death on March 29, 2019 by beloved wife Jessie Smith; children J.B. Edwards and Diane Riancho; grandchildren Les Edwards and Logan Smith; brothers Floyd Smith and Vernon Smith; sister Wilma Cunagin; and half brother James Hundley. Delmar is survived by children Linda (Rick) Stout of Brookville, Rickie Smith of West Alexandria, and Michael (Theresa) Smith of Vandalia; grandchildren Risa Dungan of Lewsiburg, Angela (Jeff) Eby of Lewisburg, Jared (Casey) Stout of Arcanum, Christina Gutierrez of New Madison, Danielle Smith (Logan Joiner) of West Alexandria, Jacob Smith of Vandalia and Emily Smith of Vandalia; great grandchildren Michael (Kindra) Olinger of Vandalia, Kody (Hannah) Eby of Georgia, Chayse Eby of Lewisburg, Luke Eby of Lewisburg, Hope Dungan of Lewisburg, Raylee Dungan of Lewisburg, Cora Gutierrez of New Madison, Ezra Gutierrez of New Madison, Ava Stout of Arcanum and Lily Stout of Arcanum; great great grandchild Kaden Eby of Georgia; brothers Don Smith of KY, Junior Smith of Norwood, OH; sister Ruby Carpenter of KY; half sisters Irene Venable of KY and Patty Smith of New Lebanon, OH; and half brother Randall Hundley of KY. The family will receive friends from 12:00 - 1:00 PM Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center at Preble Memory Gardens - 3377 US Rt. 35 - West Alexandria, OH. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 PM with nephew Pastor Phillip Smith presiding. Burial Preble Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio Hospice (Hospice of Dayton). To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Delmar Smith please visit our Sympathy Store.